200 years of Ricardian trade theory challenges of globalization /

This book offers a comprehensive and insightful reflection on David Ricardo's ingenious theory of international trade. Divided into three parts, Part I presents the "birthday boy", his concept and the many applications and insights that have been derived from it, particularly in moder...

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Other Authors: Jones, Ronald Winthrop, 1931-2022, Weder, Rolf,, SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language: English
Published: Cham : Springer, [2018]
Physical Description: 1 online resource (xx, 268 pages) : illustrations.
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction : celebrating 200 years of Ricardian trade theory /
  • Ronald W. Jones and
  • Rolf Weder
  • Part I.
  • David Ricardo and the Ricardian trade theory : 1817 to today ;
  • David Ricardo : his personality, his times and his principles /
  • Thomas Gerber
  • David Ricardo's "On Foreign Trade" : the original idea /
  • Thomas Gerber and
  • Rolf Weder
  • The standard Ricardian trade model /
  • Rolf Weder
  • The Ricardian trade model : implications and applications /
  • Rolf Weder
  • Part II.
  • Scientific conference "Celebrating 200 Years of Ricardian Trade Theory" on May 12, 2017 at the University of Basel in Switzerland ;
  • The main contribution of the Ricardian trade theory /
  • Ronald W. Jones
  • Comments on the "The main contribution of the Ricardian trade theory" by Ronald W. Jones /
  • M. Scott Taylor
  • Discussion About "The main contribution of the Ricardian trade theory" /
  • Harris Dellas
  • Mill and Ricardo : the genesis of comparative advantage /
  • Roy J. Ruffin
  • Comments on "Mill and Ricardo : the genesis of comparative advantage" by Roy J. Ruffin /
  • Antonio Loprieno
  • Discussion on "Mill and Ricardo : the genesis of comparative advantage" /
  • Carsten Hefeker
  • Putting Ricardian trade theory to work in 2017 : current empirical analyses /
  • Jonathan Eaton
  • Comments on "Putting Ricardian trade theory to work in 2017 : current empirical analyses" by Jonathan Eaton /
  • Peter H. Egger
  • Short discussion about "Putting Ricardian trade theory to work in 2017 : current empirical analyses" /
  • Nicolas Schmitt
  • The relevance of Ricardian trade theory for the political economy of trade policy /
  • Wilfred J. Ethier
  • What next for Ricardo? incorporating more trade distortions /
  • Simon Evenett
  • 200 years of Ricardian theory : the missing dynamics /
  • Esteban Rossi-Hansberg
  • Final panel discussion : Wilfred J. Ethier, Simon Evenett, Esteban Rossi-Hansberg and Rolf Weder /
  • Andrew Lee
  • Part III.
  • Back to the future : challenges of 2017 and the original idea of 1817 ;
  • Current challenges of globalization in the light of the Ricardian trade theory /
  • Ronald W. Jones and
  • Rolf Weder
  • On foreign trade /
  • David Ricardo.